Hrishikesh Mukherjee & Deven Verma Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Deven Verma appeared together in 5 Hindi films between 1979 and 1985. Their highest-rated collaboration was Gol Maal (1979 — 8.0/10). Films span Gol Maal (1979) through Jhoothi (1985).
The Hrishikesh Mukherjee & Deven Verma partnership
Between 1979 and 1985, they barely worked apart — 5 films in 6 years. For 6 years, a Hrishikesh–Deven film arrived almost every year. One film towers over the rest: Gol Maal at 8.0/10.
From Gol Maal (1979) to Jhoothi (1985). Gol Maal is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 80% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Gol Maal; the 1980s to Bemisal. Hrishikesh Mukherjee directed every film; Deven Verma acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Gol Maal (8.0/10).
The 1980s accounted for 4 films, averaging 5.6/10.
- Gol Maal
- Bemisal
- Rang Birangi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
63% of Hrishikesh Mukherjee's screen credits are with Deven Verma. After Jhoothi, Deven Verma kept going for 21 more films; Hrishikesh Mukherjee stepped back.
Gol Maal was Hrishikesh Mukherjee's directorial debut.
After Jhoothi, Hrishikesh Mukherjee went on to direct 3 more films, including Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate (1998) and Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence (2001).
Gol Maal was Deven Verma's acting debut.
After Jhoothi, Deven Verma went on to appear in 21 more films, including Deewana (1992) and Dil (1990).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Hrishikesh Mukherjee & Deven Verma's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Amol Palekar is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 5 films. Amol Palekar appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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